According to a new study published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior, women’s reasons for having sex depend partially on the type of sexual relationship they are in.
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Researchers Explore Women's Motivations for Engaging in Casual Sex
Mormon Church Announces Support of LGBT Legal Protections Without Actually Supporting LGBT Community
A week ago, Elders within the Mormon Church held a press conference announcing their provisional support of certain LGBT legal protections in areas such as housing and employment.
Study Shows Proof of Neurological Distinction Between Gender Identity and Biological Sex
Just last month, the Medical University of Vienna issued a press release announcing that "the very personal gender identity of every human being is reflected and verifiable in the cross-links between brain regions," with distinctions sp
Beverly Whipple Receives a People of Distinction Humanitarian Award
Beverly Whipple, PhD, RN, FAAN, CSE, CSC, recently received a People of Distinction Humanitarian Award, in the category of Human Sexual Health. These awards are given to our "unsung heroes," who make the world a better place through their humanitarian work.
Melissa Fritchle Publishes The Conscious Sexual Self Workbook
California-based AASECT member Melissa Fritchle—a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and sex educator—has published The Conscious Sexual Self Workbook.
November 2014: AASECT Congratulates Those Who Have Recently Been Certified
AASECT congratulates the following members on their new certifications:
Patricia Littwin, MS, LPC, Douglas K. Lormand, MS, MEd, LPC, Deborah McDaniel-Dunn, MA, LPC, LPCC, Kerstin Miller, MDiv, LMFT, Melanie P. Ricaurte, PsyD, MEd, and Holly Richmond, PhD were certified as sex therapists.
Distinguishing Between the Various Types of Casual Sexual Relationships
According to a new study published in The Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality, young adults know what they are talking about when it comes to casual sex terminology.
New Federal Guidelines Say the Benefits of Circumcision Outweigh the Risks
U.S. health officials have released a draft of federal guidelines pertaining to circumcision, saying medical evidence supports the procedure and health insurers should pay for it. These are the first federal guidelines on circumcision, a brief medical procedure that involves cutting away the foreskin around the tip of the penis.
Britain Has Banned the Use of Certain Sex Acts in Future Porn Flicks
In an amendment to the 2003 Communications Act, the Audiovisual Media Services Regulations 2014 requires that video-on-demand (VoD) online porn produced in the U.K.
New Book Announcement: Alexandra Katehakis's Mirror of Intimacy
Recently, Mirror of Intimacy: Daily Reflections on Emotional and Erotic Intelligence, by Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CST-S, CSAT-S, became available for purchase on Amazon.com. M